Travel from Switzerland’s Alpine landscapes into Italy’s great cities over ten seamless days. Begin in Zurich and Lucerne with Mount Pilatus, then visit the Bernese Oberland, Iseltwald, Interlaken, Lauterbrunnen and Rhine Falls before crossing into Milan. Continue south through Venice by waterbus, Florence’s Renaissance centre and Pisa’s Campo dei Miracoli, ending in Rome and Vatican City with a local guide. Nine nights’ accommodation, breakfasts, dinners, airport transfers, coach travel, water transport, mountain excursions, a gondola ride, guiding and tipping are included. Flights are arranged independently, arriving in Zurich and departing Rome. This route suits travellers who want Swiss scenery and Italy’s essential cultural cities connected in one efficient overland journey.
A Glimpse of Your Journey
- ◆Pilatus Mountain — cable car to 2,128m above Lucerne with 73 Alpine peaks in view
- ◆Lauterbrunnen — Staubbach Falls and the valley between vertical Alpine rock walls
- ◆Iseltwald on Lake Brienz — the Crash Landing on You jetty on the water
- ◆Venice gondola and Murano glassblowers — by waterbus from Tronchetto Pier
- ◆Pierotucci Leather Workshop — Florentine hand-craft leather in Florence
- ◆Pisa — the Leaning Tower and Piazza dei Miracoli (UNESCO World Heritage)
Itinerary & Route
You arrive at Zurich Airport (ZRH) and a private or shared transfer brings you to the hotel. Check-in from 14:00. Zurich is Switzerland’s financial and cultural capital — if you arrive with time before dark, the old town and the lake are both within walking distance of the centre.
Airport Transfer — Private or SIC. Your tour leader meets you on arrival.
Note on flights — Flights are not included. Arrange your own arrival into Zurich (ZRH) and departure from Rome (FCO or CIA). This tour starts in Switzerland and ends in Italy.
You arrive at Zurich Airport (ZRH) and a private or shared transfer brings you to the hotel. Check-in from 14:00. Zurich is Switzerland’s financial and cultural capital — if you arrive with time before dark, the old town and the lake are both within walking distance of the centre.
Airport Transfer — Private or SIC. Your tour leader meets you on arrival.
Note on flights — Flights are not included. Arrange your own arrival into Zurich (ZRH) and departure from Rome (FCO or CIA). This tour starts in Switzerland and ends in Italy.
What's Included
- hotel
Accommodation
9 nights in 3★ hotels
- restaurant
Meals
9 breakfasts and 8 dinners
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Transport
Return airport transfers, long-distance coach, Venice boat and Pisa shuttle
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Guide
Rome local guide and Tour Leader throughout
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Activities
Swiss and Italian city tours, Pilatus, Murano and Venice gondola
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Tips
Guide and driver tipping included
Dates & Prices
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